Ali62 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Hi Guys Here are two new canopy sets the details are in the links, so I will not waffle on too much here. Suffice to say thank you to Tony Thornborough for supplying the Trumpeter kit canopy and Phil Fisk the Tamiya canopy. Pictures and links below https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/grumman-f-14-tomcat-replacement-canopy-for-the-tamiya-kit https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/grumman-f-14-tomcat-replacement-canopy-for-the-trumpeter-kit Edited February 2, 2023 by Ali62 New title LSP_Kevin, Model_Monkey, Michael931080 and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Received my Aerocraft for-Trumpeter Tomcat canopy parts yesterday and they are stunning: beautifully cast (and without the Trumpeter seam or incorrect external conducting strips). Now looking forward to building the kit! Many thanks Ali Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Hi Ali, Just wondering if one of these sets would be close enough to use on the old Revel 1/32 F-14 Tomcat? With adjustments of course. Thanks in advance, Mark B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 22 hours ago, Mark B. said: Hi Ali, Just wondering if one of these sets would be close enough to use on the old Revel 1/32 F-14 Tomcat? With adjustments of course. Thanks in advance, Mark B. Hi Mark To be perfectly honest I do not know. I have only worked from ‘borrowed’ canopies for both of them, I have no other kit parts, and I do not have the Revell kit. the two canopies I have are very similar in size, as they should be, if I were to guess I would say that I would take a stab at the Tamiya kit to fit Revell, just my inclination. Where in the world are you, if you are in the U.K. we could do some trials between us early in the new year? If further afield it would be more tricky time wise and cost wise. cheers Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Hello Ali, Hoping you had a Merry Christmas. Thanks for the response. I am a bit further afield over here in Pensacola, Florida USA. I was wondering if you knew off hand if one was a better fit than the other. I’m working fixing a chip at the extreme rear bottom corner of the canopy frame. I have tried several different approaches to fix this over the years, but not with much success. I am currently thinking about adding a backing piece of thin sheet styrene and using milliput to fill in the “hole”. Thanks and have a great year, Mark B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B-1B Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Hi Ali, Any timeline on having both Trumpeter and Tamiya canopies back in stock? Thanks! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Hi Chris i hope to get the back in production by mid January, I have had a few technical difficulties in casting them, and so I will hopefully get new moulds sorted early January all being well. I stopped sales I just to give me a breather so I can try and sort it out. will advise when they are available again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Hi Ali, I would be in for a couple or three of those beautiful Tamiya Canopies myself. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Oh what a pity, I just wanted to place an order for multiple sets of these but they are already sold out. Is there any estimate when the stock will be replenished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, bushande said: Oh what a pity, I just wanted to place an order for multiple sets of these but they are already sold out. Is there any estimate when the stock will be replenished? Thanks Alex, These are now available on my website, as you already now know. bushande and Dany Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Ali62 said: Thanks Alex, These are now available on my website, as you already now know. Woohooo, awseome, order placed! To everybody, Alistair is outstanding in his communication, patience and service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) Hey guys, Some quick pictures a tooked with the Revell kit and the fit with the Tamiya or Trumpet canopy, something to think..... Here with the Tamiya clear and framing parts... not deep anough... and is sitting on the RIO consol. a better shape and deeper for the Trumpet parts, but a tad too large... And here a mix, the Trumpet with the Tamiya windshield.. Have fun. Dan. Edited October 10, 2023 by Daniel Leduc Grunticus, Dany Boy, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Very good news, I have just ordered my two sets for the Tamiya kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kong Un Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Anyway to see the pics reposted? Having the Revell canopy conundrum myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Oups, will try to repost later today. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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